#084A4D
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.3% 0.06 199.8), rgb(8, 74, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#084A4D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #084A4D |
| RGB | rgb(8, 74, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 81%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.06 199.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #084A4D | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #084A4D | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #084A4D text on white | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #084A4D text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEDF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 199.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FCACC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 199.8)
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Step 400
400
#67AFB2
oklch(70.8% 0.072 199.1)
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Step 500
500
#339A9F
oklch(63.1% 0.092 199.8)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#084A4D
oklch(37.3% 0.06 199.8)
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Step 950
950
#0A2C2E
oklch(27% 0.038 200.7)
#084A4D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #44464D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3F4D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004D4B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #084A4D
#084A4D
oklch(37.3% 0.06 199.8)
- #5D3333
#5D3333
oklch(37.4% 0.061 20.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #084A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.010
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
Use #084A4D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.